Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs New Caledonia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
4.3%
in 2025
New Caledonia
10.4%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
34th
New Caledonia rank
31st
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 10.4% against 4.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.1%.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 2.4 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th and New Caledonia ranks 31st of 47 groups.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 15.7% | 6.9% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 13.6% | 4.1% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 12.0% | 4.3% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 11.2% | 5.7% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 10.4% against 4.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and New Caledonia?
- 6.1%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and New Caledonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and New Caledonia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th and New Caledonia ranks 31st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.